Articles Tagged with ''sprayer calibration''

8 Tips to Get a Clean Start to Growing Season

Helm agronomist explains how to use synthetic & biological products to bridge gaps & keep fields clean.

February 23, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Brock Waggoner, technical agronomist at Helm, shares 8 best practices and reminders for starting clean and staying clean using products that bridge the gap.

How to Make Spraying More Efficient & Effective

By H. Erdal Ozkan posted on May 4, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Source: Ohio State University Extension

Here are 10 recommendations to help make your spraying more efficient and effective, resulting in a higher level of biological efficacy expected from pesticides applied.

Innoquest Improves Accuracy and Efficiency with New Sprayer Calibrator

May 18, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Sprayer Calibrator Model SC-2 boasts new features, increased capacity and higher accuracy over previous model.

The How and Why of Sprayer Calibration

April 29, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

While applying too little pesticide may result in ineffective pest control, too much pesticide wastes money, may damage the crop and increases the potential risk of contaminating ground water and environment. Find out how to calibrate your sprayer with these steps from Ohio State University Extension.

Remember to Calibrate and Keep Pesticide Application Records

April 10, 2018 | Posted in Equipment

Source: Penn State Extension

Spring is an excellent time to calibrate your sprayer. Often it is too wet to get it in the fields but when you get a nice day it will give you something productive to do.

9 Easy Steps to Calibrate Your Sprayer

June 1, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University Extension

If you haven't calibrated your sprayer yet, take care of this important task if you want to effectively protect your crops against weeds, insects and diseases, says Ohio State University Extension.

Sprayer Calibration Saves Money

April 6, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Penn State University Extension

Here are some tips from Penn State University Extension on calibrating your sprayer this spring to save money and maximize results.

10 Tips to Get the Most Out of the Sprayer

May 8, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Ohio State University Extension recommends reviewing this top 10 checklist to get the most out of the pesticides being applied this season.

Fine-Tune, Calibrate Sprayer To Reduce Pesticide Costs

May 29, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Crop Protection

Source: Ohio State University

With planting delays in some areas due to wet conditions, growers still have time to fine-tune and calibrate their sprayers to save money and protect the environment, according to Ohio State agricultural engineer and spray technology expert Erdal Ozkan.

Nozzle Choice Can Determine Yields, Save Growers Money

June 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Source: By Erdal Ozkan, Ag Engineer, Ohio State University

An agricultural tool as small as a thumb can mean the difference between a 25 to 50 percent increase in yields or a 25 to 50 percent decline, according to an expert from Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

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